Appenzell Ausserrhoden
canton of Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a canton of Switzerland. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is in the northeast of Switzerland, next to the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Innerrhoden.
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Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
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Coordinates: 47°3′N 9°1′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Administrative capital and largest city | Herisau |
Subdivisions | 20 municipalities |
Government | |
• Executive | Regierungsrat (7) |
• Legislative | Kantonsrat (65) |
Area | |
• Total | 242.84 km2 (93.76 sq mi) |
Population (December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 55,309 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | CH-AR |
Highest point | 2,502 m (8,209 ft): Säntis |
Lowest point | 430 m (1,411 ft): Lutzenberg |
Joined | 1513 |
Languages | German |
Website | www |
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